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U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pauses between answering questions in New York.  (Photo by Mark Lennihan / AP) House panel approves $3.45 trillion budget framework A key congressional committee approved a $3.45 trillion budget framework that embraces many of President Barack Obama's priorities but spends less than he sought. Reuters Obama touts budget spending outline San Francisco Chronicle Dems mirror Obama priorities with budgets YouTube US aides: Afghan strikes by Taliban get Pakistan help The Taliban's widening military campaign in southern Afghanistan is made possible in part by direct support from operatives in Pakistan's military intelligence agency, according to American government officials. International Herald Tribune ‘Billions wasted’ in Iraq rebuilding Between $3 billion and $5 billion have been wasted in the U.S.-effort to rebuild Iraq since 2003, a U.S. official assigned to oversee reconstruction efforts has said. The Australian   Geithner unveils regulatory agenda The administration will seek to regulate the market for credit default swaps and other types of derivatives and require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Examiner Pentagon report: China's military expanding its capabilities China's military is developing longer-range ballistic and anti-ship missiles that are “shifting the balance of power in the region,” a Pentagon report said. CNN China condemns US military report The Australian Secretary Duncan warns schools to spend stimulus money now U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan warned that he expects states and school districts to spend incoming stimulus money on true innovation, not the “status quo.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blog: What you should consider before studying education in graduate school U.S. News & World Report Clinton: US shares blame for Mexican drug violence The U.S. bears much of the blame for violent drug wars roiling Mexico because of its demand for drugs and its failure to stop illegal weapons from crossing the border, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. McClatchy Newspapers US feeding Mexico drug war CBS News   NATION Escaped inmates captured in Nebraska Three inmates who escaped from prison in Indiana last week then allegedly stole a truck, money and guns were captured in Nebraska, authorities said. CNN US cities deal with surge in shanty towns While encampments and street living have always been a part of the landscape in big cities like Los Angeles and New York, these new tent cities are taking root in more disparate places. International Herald Tribune Fargo gets ready for possible evacuation Fargo city officials have been working on a revised plan after the National Weather Service issued a foreboding forecast for the Red River: a 41-foot crest predicted to hit by the weekend. CNN North Dakota flooding ABC News POLITICS NH House votes to abolish death penalty New Hampshire's state House of Representatives voted to abolish the state's death penalty, which has not been carried out in nearly 70 years. CNN NY special election: a preview of 2010? Voters who live in the small towns and rolling farms of Upstate New York are providing an early look at how President Obama's economic policies may play out on the campaign trail in 2010. USA Today Obama’s spending plan faces 1st voter test in New York race Bloomberg HEALTH Anesthesia exposure linked to learning disabilities in children Mayo Clinic researchers have found that children who require multiple surgeries under anesthesia during their first three years of life are at higher risk of developing learning disabilities later. Science Daily Study links anesthesia to learning disabilities NPR Alcohol's red face linked to cancer risk A new report shows people who experience a red face or flushing after drinking alcohol have a much higher risk of developing esophageal cancer than those who do not. WebMD EDUCATION MBA candidates test skills in LA Just a year ago, business students would be elbowing for an internship at a Wall Street investment firm. Instead, Wall Street's troubles have master's degree candidates rethinking life after graduation. USA Today Lone Star scientists posse up to defend evolution in schools The Texas Board of Education will vote on amendments to the state's proposed science curriculum. The amendments convey doubt about evolution that simply does not exist. Wired LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Seth Rogen talks ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ Even before he was an A-lister, Seth Rogen was using his deadpan delivery and signature staccato laugh to stake out a claim in voice-over work. MTV.com Special section: In honor of ‘Monsters vs. Aliens,’ the best and worst 3D movies Examiner Al Gore pens ‘Inconvenient Truth’ sequel Nobel laureate Al Gore's follow-up to his best-selling “An Inconvenient Truth,” originally planned for last spring, is coming out this fall with a new title. MSNBC RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY UN urged to reject Islamic bar on ‘defamation of religion’ Some 200 secular, religious and media groups from around the world urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to reject a call from Islamic countries for a global fight against “defamation of religion.” Reuters No Communion order to follow Sebelius Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Kathleen Sebelius, who was ordered to forego Communion in Kansas because of her support of abortion rights, may face similar instructions in Washington. U.S. News & World Report   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: What the Oakland shooting tells us about our prisons Modesto Bee Column: With friends like these, who needs GOP? Salon.com Column (Victor Hanson): Washington's truth deficit Real Clear Politics Editorial: Deficits create an unsustainable course USA Today Column: Bluffing with the rage card Indianapolis Star Column: Obama ‘gift’ to small business leaves much to be desired U.S. News & World Report Editorial: A risky bailout plan San Francisco Chronicle Blog: The promise of pragmatism Daily Dish Editorial: What if women ran the world? Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Emily Naughton, Charles Jones, Eli Greenlaw, Lauren Thurmond, Max Miller, Heather Norberg, Lisa Lamphere and Joe Gold.   GOOD NEWS Recession angels rise to the occasion There are plenty of Americans who have done extraordinarily generous things, even as the economy crumbles — people who have taken their own money and given it to employees and their communities. ABC News Utah farmers donate eggs to feed needy Five Utah farming operations delivered more than 300,000 eggs to the Utah Food Bank Services to help feed the needy. Salt Lake Tribune WORLD EU president: US stimulus ‘road to hell’ The head of the European Union slammed President Barack Obama's plan to spend nearly $2 trillion to push the U.S. economy out of recession as “the road to hell” that EU governments must avoid. Newsweek France set to ban bank bonuses The French government is to issue a decree banning bonuses for executives of banks that have received government aid, France's AFP news agency says. BBC BUSINESS GM said to persuade more than 6,000 UAW workers to take buyouts General Motors Corp. has persuaded more than 6,000 United Auto Workers members to take buyouts, meeting internal company goals and almost doubling a Barclays Capital estimate. Bloomberg Dollar dips on Geithner’s ‘loose talk’ The dollar fell briefly after Tim Geithner appeared to suggest that the United States was open to exploring a Chinese proposal to reduce reliance on the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Financial Times AIG execs resist returning bonuses AIG executives in Europe are adamant they should not have to return their controversial bonuses and some feel that pressure on them to do so may amount to blackmail. Reuters ENVIRONMENT Scientist: Global warming is 37 percent to blame for droughts Global warming is more than a third to blame for a major drop in rainfall that includes a decade-long drought in Australia and a lengthy dry spell in the United States, a scientist contends. Reuters Earth Hour aims to reach 1 billion Earth Hour is aiming for 1 billion participants in 2,400 cities and towns across the globe, as people switch off their lights in support of action against catastrophic climate change. Sydney Morning Herald Earth Hour to hit major tourist draws near you MSNBC Earth Hour photographs Toronto Star House passes bill protecting over 2 million acres of wilderness In what’s being called the most sweeping land protection law in a quarter century, the House has passed a conservation plan to set aside more than two million acres of desert and forest. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Computer worm threatens chaos The computer worm Conficker is spreading from one computer to another, taking over machines and commanding them to do things their users never intended. ABC News Google updates up stakes in search engine battle Google, which dominates search but is facing increased competition from Microsoft and Yahoo!, rolled out two updates aimed at giving the user better ways to get to the information they want. Times Online Asteroid tracked from space to Earth For the first time ever, scientists have been able to track an asteroid from space to the ground and recover pieces of it. Wired SPORTS 18? NFL commissioner wants longer regular season In favor of expanding the regular season from 16 to 17 or 18 games, the NFL commissioner hopes to present a proposal to the owners in May after the matter was discussed at length at owner meetings. San Diego Union Tribune NFL owners split on new schedule potential USA Today UConn violated NCAA rules in recruitment of former player UConn committed a number of NCAA violations in the recruitment of Nate Miles, a 6-foot-7 player whom coach Jim Calhoun expected to be his next perimeter star. Sports Illustrated UConn exceeded call limits ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Woman with no arms living life to fullest Jessica Cox was born without arms, but that did not stop her from earning a pilot's license and flying airplanes, or learning to drive a car. 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